Updated April 2026.
Hennessy cake is house English for cognac in a batter or on a dessert, not an Hennessy tile. VA ABC VS / VSOP / XO already 40.0/80. Count the VS ounces, not the frosting.
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VS 40.0 vs recovered seven cakes
VA ABC already VS / VSOP / XO 40.0/80. BNIC already: sold ≥40%. us.hennessy.com printed no cake statute. Recovered color-frosting / miniature-bottle toppers / edible toppers / bottle-shaped cake / shot-glass cupcakes / stacked bottles / bucket cake Recovered shop toppers / Etsy Shop skipped. Do not swap brandy 12 and cognac 13. Grand Marnier is not cognac.
IBA Sidecar already 50/20/20 French Connection already 35/35 IBA Alexander already 30/30/30 Recovered strawberry cupcake / pound-cake house riffs USDA homemade eggnog / coquito already 2–4 days US shot already 1.5 fl oz.
| Lock | What it is not |
|---|---|
| VS / VSOP / XO 40.0/80 | A recovered 7-way cake crown |
| No cake statute | A dessert class |
| Sidecar 50/20/20 | A cake Sidecar |
| Grand Marnier is not cognac | A frosting cognac twin |
| US shot 1.5 fl oz | A recovered cupcake lock |
| Shop toppers unused | A 2026 MSRP |
Count the pour
1.5 fl oz of 40.0% VS is one US drink even if it is in batter. Baking does not invent a lower ABV. A 750 mL 40% bottle is about 17 × 1.5 oz pours. Count the cognac you poured, not the number of cupcakes.
Sources
- VA ABC VS/VSOP/XO 40.0/80. us.hennessy.com — no cake statute. /how-much-alcohol-is-in-hennessy/.
- IBA Sidecar 50/20/20 unused as cake; French Connection 35/35; Grand Marnier is not cognac; USDA homemade 2–4 days NIAAA Dec 2025.